bang |
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Invokes the function named bang if defined. |
int |
user-defined [int]
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Invokes the function named msg_int if defined. |
float |
user-defined [float]
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Invokes the function named msg_float if defined. |
list |
user-defined [list]
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Performs the same as anything. |
anything |
user-defined [list]
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Invokes the function with the message name, assigning the message arguments to the arguments to the function. For example, if the object has a function named xyz defined, the message xyz 1 2 3 would invoke the xyz function with arguments 1 2 and 3. |
autowatch |
filewatch-flag (1 or 0) [int]
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The message autowatch, followed by a 1, turns on file watching for the Javascript source file. When file watching is on, the file is recompiled automatically when it is modified. This allows you to use an external editor for your Javascript file. When you save the file, the js object will notice. autowatch 0 turns off file watching. |
compile |
filename [symbol]
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Recompiles the current file. |
delprop |
propertyname [symbol]
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The word delprop, followed by a name, deletes the named property. |
editfontsize |
font-size [int]
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Changes the font-size of the text used in the editing window which contains the object's Javascript source file. |
(mouse) |
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Double-clicking on a js object opens a text window where the object's Javascript source file can be edited. When the text window is saved, the text is compiled as the object's script. |
getprop |
propertyname [symbol]
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The word getprop, followed by a name, outputs the value of the property name stored in the object out the left outlet. |
loadbang |
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Invokes the function named loadbang if defined. This message is sent when the file is loaded. |
open |
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Opens the text window where the object's Javascript source file can be edited. |
setprop |
property and settings [list]
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The word setprop, followed by name and one or more names or numbers, sets the named property to what follows the name. For example, after sending setprop xyz 1 2 3 to a js object. the xyz property would have a value of the list 1 2 3. |
statemessage |
message-names [list]
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Allows for the testing of messages passed to functions within the Javascript source file. |
wclose |
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Closes the text window where the object's Javascript source file is edited. |